James Broussard, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Email: james.d.broussard@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-8670
Degree: Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
Research Interests: Dr. Broussard’s work involves theoretical and applied efforts to expand the use of technology within behavioral health. His research examines methods that increase access to effective behavioral health interventions for underserved populations (minority, low-income, and rural communities). Dr. Broussard also advocates for the use of experiential learning methods in mHealth and other digital interventions with an emphasis on treating addictive disorders including behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling disorder).
Courses Taught: Research Methods, Statistics, Theories of Personality, Biological Psychology
Recent Publications and/or Creative Works:
Broussard, J., & Wulfert, E. (2019). Debiasing strategies for problem gambling: Using decision science to inform clinical interventions. Current Addiction Reports, 6(3), 175-182. doi:10.1007/s40429-019-00263-1
Broussard, J.D., & Wulfert, E. (2019). Debiasing of gambling beliefs and behavior using a digital gambling accelerator. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 33(3), 337-348. doi:10.1037/adb0000463
Broussard, J., & Teng, E. (2019). Models for enhancing the development of experiential learning approaches in mobile health technologies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 50(3), 195-203. doi:10.1037/pro0000234
Broussard, J.D., Hiatt, E.L., Teng, E.J. (2019). Conquer panic: A case study on integrating technology into compressed panic disorder treatment for rural veterans. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 4(1), 53-57. doi:10.1007/s41347-018-0073-3
Broussard, J., & DeBrule, D. (2019). The Brief Digital Accelerator Treatment for Gambling (BDAT) – Clinician Guide and Resource Workbook. Houston, TX: Department of Veterans Affairs South Central Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center.
Broussard, J., & Deavers, F. (2019). The Safest Bet: A Guide to Understanding Problem Gambling for Veterans and Clinicians. Houston, TX: Department of Veterans Affairs South Central Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center.
Broussard, J., & Wulfert, E. (2017). Can an accelerated gambling simulation reduce persistence on a gambling task? International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 15(1), 143-153. doi:10.1007/s11469-015-9620-8